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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.44, 28,553.16 and 5,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.44, 28,553.16 and 5,887.93 is: 8,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.44 : 28,553.16 = 5,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.44/28,553.16 = 5,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.44x = 28,553.16 × 5,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.44x = 168,119,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,119,007.36/19,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.90

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